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: The episode famously features a low-tech Victorian "TARDIS," which stands for T ethered A erial R elease D eveloped I n S tyle—a hot air balloon used by David Morrissey's character.
: This was the last episode of Doctor Who to be produced and broadcast in standard definition.
: The set for the Cyberfactory was actually the reused and disguised Torchwood Hub set from the spin-off series Torchwood . [S0E9] The Next Doctor
: A new monster was introduced—a crude, blocky version of a Cyberman draped in black robes—designed to act as animalistic scouts for the Cybermen.
: It marked the first time the revived series used actual television footage of the first eight Doctors (shown via "infostamps") instead of just drawings. : The episode famously features a low-tech Victorian
: While earlier stories like "The Unquiet Dead" were set in the past, this was the first revived-series Christmas special to take place in a past era (1851 London) rather than the present day.
The 2008 Doctor Who Christmas special, , features several notable production milestones and unique trivia: : A new monster was introduced—a crude, blocky
: Guest star David Morrissey was reportedly cast only five days before filming began.
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